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💥 My .02: There's a massive chasm between being good at producing clips that gain followers on social media and performing a solid 45 minutes of standup comedy that people (especially those who don't already know you) enjoy. The more we reward the former, the less we'll get the latter.
💥 Modern day Rodney:
💥 Nicolas Cole: “You don’t stand out online by saying the same things as everyone else.”
You stand out by saying, “This is who I am. Here’s what I think, FEEL, and believe.”
The more vulnerable, open, and honest you are, the more people relate to you.
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